The Knights of Saint Jaques suck

A body of men needed training to work together as a unit; and then they needed command; and their function was to tackle other such bodies...While the lamed caterwauled and floundered, and the throatless sprayed blood and terror, the rest yelled instructions at each other while trying not to injure the same with their brandished arms. They were young enough to boast a deal of belligerence; but they were not to know that in the space of a single breath the fight had been decided and they were done.
-TTCoP, pg. 658

He was vexed by these poor imbeciles. Their very lack of skill offended him. Their lives weren't worth the seconds of his time required to slaughter them...These dogs weren't foes, they were victims.
-TTCoP, pg. 707